This summary is provided by the IPR Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Seramount examined three different crucial areas within the topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) to help leaders navigate the DEI landscape: 1.) Commitment: How have employees’ perceptions of their leadership’s commitment to DEI changed? 2.) Progress: How have employees’ experiences of equity … Continue reading How Do Employees Feel About DEI in the Workplace?
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) is a key issue in modern business practices and has been viewed through various disciplinary lenses. In a corporate setting, managing DE&I involves acknowledging and valuing the diverse attributes that contribute to each employee’s unique identity. These attributes include not only demographic factors like gender, age, and race, but also … Continue reading The Key Role of Internal Communication for DEI in Italy
PRovoke Media studied ESG, DEI, and budget trends in communication functions across Asia-Pacific. A survey of more than 120 senior in-house communications executives across the APAC region was conducted during the second quarter of 2023. Key findings include: 1.) 54% of respondents expressed high confidence levels in their businesses over the next 12 months. — … Continue reading The Executive Outlook on Communication in Asia-Pacific
This summary is provided by the IPR Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Pew Research Center analyzed Black Americans’ experiences, habits, and attitudes around news and information. An online survey of 4,742 U.S. adults who identified as Black was conducted from Feb. 22 – Mar. 5, 2023. Key findings include: 1.) 58% of respondents said local … Continue reading How Do Black Americans Engage with Local News?
As we stand at the cusp of a new era in strategic communication and public relations, the Latin American Communication Monitor (LCM) 2022-2023 demonstrates the need for research and insights about the profession to help identify opportunities for growth. This report furnishes us with an X-ray of the profession in Latin America, unveiling the prevailing … Continue reading Shaping the Future of Strategic Communication: Insights from the 2022-2023 Latin American Communication Monitor
IPR is a sponsor of the Latin American Communication Monitor The Latin American Communication Monitor (LCM) analyzed trends in Latin America’s PR field and what professionals are predicting for 2024. A survey of 1,134 communications professionals from 20 countries was conducted from May – June 2022. Key findings include: 1.) Multiple trends were consistent across … Continue reading Top Priorities in 2024 for Latin American Communicators
This blog is provided by the IPR Organizational Communication Research Center. Dr. Kati Tusinski Berg and Dr. Katharine E. Miller examined how women leaders in the public relations industry advanced diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts and empowered their organizations. In-depth qualitative analysis of publicly available statements from 70 female honorees named to PRWeek’s “Women … Continue reading How Female Leaders Advance DEI by Empowering Employees
This summary is provided by the IPR Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (CDEI) Dr. Rosalynn Vasquez and Dr. Marlene Neill examined how crucible (transformative) experiences impact the leadership development of immigrant and first-generation Latinas in public relations, and how their experiences differ from non-immigrant Latinas. 24 in-depth qualitative interviews were conducted from June – … Continue reading Transformative Experiences of U.S. Latinas in Public Relations
This roundtable discussion is provided by the IPR Center for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Members of the IPR Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (CDEI) gathered virtually to discuss the connection between diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) and mental health. IPR CDEI member Dr. Jen Vardeman, Associate Professor at the University of Houston, moderated the … Continue reading CDEI Roundtable: Exploring Mental Health
This summary is provided by the IPR Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Deloitte analyzed board diversity in Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies. The report identified changes in the number of board seats held by individuals in underrepresented racial and ethnic groups between 2020 and 2022. A census-level analysis of board directors from 92 … Continue reading How Diverse are Corporate Boards?
This blog is provided by the IPR Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. “Diversity fatigue” is a phenomenon that has garnered increased attention in recent years, particularly within academic and corporate settings. A research study by Jessi L. Smith and her colleagues defined diversity fatigue as “variation in the extent to which someone experiences a … Continue reading The Impact of Diversity Fatigue and How to Combat It
This summary is provided by the IPR Organizational Communication Research Center Summary Despite increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs being implemented in organizations, industry reports have cautioned that current diversity efforts are failing racial minorities. Researchers expanded the limited literature on minority employees to understand how public relations can help organizations create an inclusive … Continue reading What is Needed to Make DEI Efforts Successful, According to Diverse Employees